highland
gb/hˈaɪlənd/ us/hˈaɪlənd/
B2
Inglés
~ 8300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
area of high, hilly land
A part of land that is high above sea level, usually with hills or mountains, often called the highlands.
Patrón de uso:
the highlands of [a country/region]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "highland" only in the singular (e.g., "I went to the highland"), but it is more natural to say "the highlands" for a region of high land. Also, some confuse "highland" with "mountain", but "highlands" can include wide areas of hills and plateaus, not just steep mountains.
Sinónimos
uplands (More technical and common in British English; usually used in the plural like "the uplands".)
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mountains (More general; suggests steeper, higher land, while "highlands" can include gentler high plateaus and hills.)
Antónimos
lowlands (Refers to the lower, flatter parts of a country, especially in contrast with its highlands.)
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plains (Flat, low-lying land; contrasts with the hilly or mountainous nature of highlands.)
Colocaciones
the highlands of Ethiopia
|Andean highlands
|central highlands
|mountainous highlands
|remote highlands
|highland villages
Temas
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Coffee is often grown in the cool highlands of the country.
- The northern highlands receive more rain than the coastal areas.
- Villages in the highlands are difficult to reach in winter.
- The highlands are home to many traditional farming communities.
- They trekked for three days across the jungle and up into the highlands.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many people live in the highlands of this country.
- It is cold in the highlands at night.
- We took a bus from the city to the highlands.
- The highlands have many small farms.
- Rivers start in the highlands and flow down to the sea.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
the mountainous region of northern Scotland
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland called the Highlands.
Patrón de uso:
the Highlands of [Scotland]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Highlands" when it refers to this specific region of Scotland. They may also say "in Highlands" instead of the correct "in the Highlands."
Sinónimos
Scottish Highlands (More explicit form that clearly states the country; same region, slightly fuller name.)
Antónimos
Lowlands (Refers to the lower, more populated parts of Scotland, especially in contrast with the Highlands.)
Colocaciones
the Scottish Highlands
|in the Highlands
|tour of the Highlands
|Highlands and Islands
|remote Highlands
|Highlands scenery
Temas
geography
|culture
|travel
|history
|nature
|space
Ejemplos
- They spent a week hiking in the Highlands.
- Tourists come to the Highlands for the dramatic scenery and quiet roads.
- She grew up in a small village in the Highlands of Scotland.
- The film was shot on location in the Scottish Highlands.
- Deer are common in the Highlands, especially in the autumn.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Next year I want to visit the Highlands.
- My friend lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
- The Highlands are very beautiful in summer.
- We took a train from Edinburgh to the Highlands.
- Many tourists go to the Highlands to see nature.
adjective
B2
property
3
related to high, hilly regions
From a high area with hills or mountains, or about that kind of place.
Patrón de uso:
highland [area/region/village/climate/culture]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "high" instead of "highland" before nouns (e.g., "high village" instead of "highland village"). Use "highland" or "mountain" before a noun when you want to say the place is in a high area.
Sinónimos
mountainous (More common and general; focuses on the presence of mountains rather than the idea of being simply higher land.)
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upland (Often used before nouns ("upland areas"); slightly more technical or geographic in tone.)
Antónimos
lowland (Describes areas of land that are low and relatively flat, as opposed to highland areas.)
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coastal (Refers to areas near the sea; often contrasted with inland or highland regions.)
Colocaciones
highland climate
|highland region
|highland village
|highland farmers
|highland road
|highland wildlife
Temas
geography
|nature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The country has both coastal plains and highland regions.
- Highland villages can be cut off by snow in winter.
- She studies highland ecosystems and their changing climate.
- The government plans new roads to connect highland communities.
- Highland forests are home to many rare bird species.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They moved from a highland village to the city.
- The air is cool in this highland town.
- Highland roads are narrow and windy.
- Many highland farms grow potatoes.
- We saw highland animals on our trip.
adjective
C1
property
4
from the Scottish Highlands
From the Highlands of Scotland, or about the people, culture, or things from there.
Patrón de uso:
Highland [games/music/cattle/clan/dress]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that "Highland" is capitalized when it refers to the Scottish region and its culture. They might also confuse general "highland" areas with the specific Scottish "Highland" identity.
Sinónimos
Scottish Highland (More explicit; used mainly in phrases like "Scottish Highland culture" to avoid ambiguity.)
Antónimos
Lowland (Refers to things or people from the Scottish Lowlands, in contrast to those from the Highlands.)
Colocaciones
Highland Games
|Highland music
|Highland clan
|Highland dress
|Highland whisky
|Highland traditions
Temas
culture
|geography
|history
|travel
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He wore traditional Highland dress for the wedding.
- The town is famous for its annual Highland Games.
- They played Highland music late into the night.
- Her grandfather was the chief of a Highland clan.
- The museum has an exhibition on Highland life in the 19th century.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We watched the Highland Games on holiday.
- He likes Highland music and dancing.
- She wore a Highland skirt with a tartan pattern.
- There is a small shop that sells Highland clothes.
- The film shows old Highland life and houses.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
highland
AFI
GB/hˈaɪlənd/
US/hˈaɪlənd/
Sílabas y acento
high - land (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: highland
Noun
- Base: highland
- Plural: highlands
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Highland cattle
1/hˈaɪlənd kˈætəl/
fixed phrase
Scottish long-haired cattle breed
A type of cow from the Scottish Highlands, with long hair and long horns.
Ejemplos
- Tourists stopped to take photos of the Highland cattle by the road.
- The farm keeps a small herd of Highland cattle for their hardy nature.
Highland fling
1/hˈaɪlənd flˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish Highland dance
A fast, traditional Scottish dance from the Highlands, usually done by one person.
Ejemplos
- The dancers performed a Highland fling in traditional dress.
- She learned the Highland fling as a child in Scotland.
Highland Games
1/hˈaɪlənd ɡˈeɪmz/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish sports festival
Traditional Scottish events where people compete in strong-man sports, dance, and music, often held in the Highlands.
Ejemplos
- We planned our trip so we could see the Highland Games in August.
- At the Highland Games, he tried tossing the caber for the first time.
the Scottish Highlands
1/ðə skˈɑtɪʃ hˈaɪləndz/
fixed phrase
the mountainous region in northern Scotland
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland.
Ejemplos
- We rented a car and drove all around the Scottish Highlands.
- The Scottish Highlands are famous for their wild, open landscapes.